New federal guidance means there is additional information for facilities to include on reports .The Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised the guidance in Chapter 5 of the State Operations Manual (SOM) to strengthen the oversight of nursing home complaints and facility-reported incidents (FRIs). The goal of the federal complaint/incident process is to establish a system that will assist in promoting and protecting the health, safety and welfare of residents, patients and clients receiving health care services.
Below is a summary of changes to the FRI form for skilled nursing facilities:
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AuthorThe Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC) licenses medical and other health facilities, child care facilities and personnel, and medical laboratories and personnel in Nevada. HCQC also conducts compliance surveys and takes complaints. Archives
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